County Government plans to tarmac a three-kilometer road from Cooperative Bank Roundabout to St. Kevin’s Secondary School in Lodwar Municipality for the current financial year.
The County Executive for Roads, Transport, and Public Works, Patrick Lokaimoe said when he handed over the site to the contractor. The project, costing Sh.195 million, is anticipated to improve the overall perception of Lodwar Municipality and facilitate further development in the area.
CECM Lokaimoe has requested the contractor to commence work immediately and ensure the project is completed within six months. “The contractor is obligated to start and finish work by October this year, as detailed in the project documents,” the County Executive for Roads said.
He added that Engineers from the Department will be available on the site to ensure the contractor adheres to the required standards. The speaker was accompanied by Peter Akono, the CECM for Lands, Physical Planning and Urban Areas Management, and the House Committee of the Turkana County Assembly on Roads, Transport and Public Works.
Hence, to prevent potential harm during the construction period, the Roads Executive advised adherence to the project implementation plan on the provision of safety gear and protection of the construction area.
At the same time, Peter Akono, the County Executive for Lands, stated that the project aligns with the county’s commitment to improve urban areas in Turkana for better service quality. “Once complete, this road will open up the area to new investors who will take advantage of its existence. It is through this that I urge the contractor to do a commendable job,” he said.
The said road is expected to raise the number of tarmacked roads in the Lodwar Municipality to eight. Lastly, previous tarmacked roads included; Lands Roundabout to County Assembly, Mkeka grounds to Moi Gardens, KWFT to St. Teresa’s Nadrikonyen, KWFT to Soweto and California areas, Kwa Robert Roundabout to Kanamkemer Catholic Parish, Nawoitorong and Kerio roads.
By Peter Gitonga
